The Environment Agency - Angling Authority in Rotherham (South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber), England

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Business name

England flagThe Environment Agency

UK government agency concerned mainly with rivers, flooding, and pollution. The vision of the Agency is of 'a rich, healthy and diverse environment for present and future generations'.

Type:

Angling Authority

Location:

National Customer Contact Centre

PO Box 544, Rotherham S60 1BY, England.

Hours:

General UK Enquiries Telephone: 08708 506 506 (Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm)

Contact:

National Customer Contact Centre

PO Box 544, Rotherham S60 1BY, England.

Phone:

08708 506506

Email:

enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk

Web:

www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homean...

Welcome to The Environment Agency:

Who are the Environment Agency?

We are an Executive Non-departmental Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and an Assembly Sponsored Public Body responsible to the National Assembly for Wales.

Our principal aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable development. We play a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of central government and the Welsh Assembly Government through our functions and roles.

Rod Licences

Any angler aged 12 years or over, fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England (except the River Tweed), Wales or the Border Esk and its tributaries in Scotland must have an Environment Agency rod licence

Rod licences are available from Post Office outlets throughout England and Wales, online, by direct debit and over the telephone on 0844 800 5386. The phone line is open from 8.30am to 8.00pm daily from March to September and 8.30am to 6.00pm from October to February.

How much does it cost?

Prices for 2009/10 rod licences — valid from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010

Category Non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels Salmon and migratory trout (sea trout)., non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels
Full season (expires 31 March 2010) £26.00 £70.00
Junior Concession £5.00 £5.00
Senior Concession £17.25 £46.50
Disabled Concession £17.25 £46.50
8 day £9.50 £22.50
1 day £3.50 £7.75

A salmon and sea trout licence covers you to fish for non-migratory trout and coarse fish as well. Failure to have a licence is an offence.

Remember, if you are fishing with 3 or 4 rods then you will need to purchase a second licence.

Concessionary licences

  • junior concession is available to anglers aged 12 to 16 years inclusive
  • senior concession is available to anglers aged 65 years and over
  • disabled concession is available to anglers in receipt of a Blue Badge or Disability Living Allowance. You will need to provide your Blue Badge Number or National Insurance Number when buying your licence

Important information

  • Anglers under the age of 12 do not need a rod licence to go fishing
  • Full and concessionary rod licences expire on 31 March each year
  • 1-day rod licence is valid for 24 consecutive hours
  • 8-day rod licence is valid for 192 consecutive hours from the start time and date

Be warned!

If you fish without a rod licence you are cheating other anglers, it is an offence to fish for freshwater fish and eels without a valid rod licence and if you are caught you may be fined up to £2,500.

The money raised through rod licence sales is invested directly in fisheries work that benefits all anglers.

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